California To Ban Pesticide Linked To Brain Damage In Children▼

California will ban the sale of a widely used agricultural pesticide that state officials say has been linked to brain damage in children. The California Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday "virtually all use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos" in the state will end following an agreement reached with the pesticide's manufacturer. Under the deal, all sales of the pesticide in the state will end next February, and farmers will have until the end of 2020 to use up any supply they have left. The pesticide is used on numerous crops, including alfalfa, cotton, grapes and walnuts. Source